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NOAA hurricane hunters track powerful Pacific Northwest storm as major flooding looms

A major atmospheric river storm battering the Pacific Northwest has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deploy its hurricane hunter aircraft for a rare midwinter mission. The specialized plane, typically used during Atlantic hurricane season, is gathering real-time......

2025 set to become one of the hottest years ever recorded, EU climate data indicates

European climate scientists report that 2025 is almost guaranteed to rank as the second- or third-warmest year ever measured, continuing a worrying pattern of escalating global temperatures. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, global average temperatures from January to November were......

Asia floods trigger race against time to rescue survivors

Massive flooding and deadly landslides across parts of Asia have left more than 1,160 people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced, prompting an urgent mobilization of rescue teams in Indonesia and Sri Lanka — the two countries hit hardest by the catastrophe. In Indonesia, where torrential......

Asian militaries mobilise as floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia kill nearly 1,000

Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives and forced widespread military mobilization to assist affected populations. Torrential rains struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, causing landslides, submerged villages, and infrastructure damage. In Indonesia,......

Climate protesters disrupt operations at World’s largest coal export port in Australia

Climate activists brought operations at the world’s largest coal export hub to a standstill on Sunday, as hundreds of protesters blocked access to the Port of Newcastle in Australia. According to local broadcaster ABC, the disruption led authorities to halt port activities for three hours and resulted......

Swiss voters reject civic service reform and climate wealth tax, early projections show

Early projections released after polls closed on Sunday indicate that Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected two major national initiatives: a plan to introduce compulsory civic duty for all citizens and a proposal to impose a climate-focused tax on large inheritances. According to public broadcaster......

Morocco averts water crisis as Akhannouch highlights critical infrastructure role

Morocco has narrowly avoided a severe water crisis, according to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who revealed that critical infrastructure projects have stabilized the country's water supply, sparing 12 million citizens from drastic shortages. Critical water shortage averted Akhannouch described......

Farmland innovations hold key to climate change mitigation, study finds

An international study led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) highlights the critical role of farming practices in addressing climate change, emphasizing the potential of plant agriculture and synthetic biology to significantly reduce carbon emissions. The research identifies the reduction......

ESA and Norway advance plans for Arctic space centre in Tromsø

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Norwegian government have taken a decisive step towards establishing an Arctic Space Centre in Tromsø, Norway. This initiative was formalized with the signing of a letter of intent aimed at expanding space-based monitoring, research, and operational capabilities......